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Art Letter

August 2023

Good Morning My Most Amazing Parents & Artists,

Welcome, new and returning artists!  I hope this email finds you healthy and well.  I've been teaching art for over 19 years and I have passion for all things art!  I'm here to help your children become the Masterpieces I know they are!  I am so excited to see you in-person this week.  I can't wait to create and make special memories with you during art class this school year.

This school year, I will go to each K3, K4, K5, and 1st grade classrooms to deliver instruction (affectionately known as Art-on-a-Cart).  K4, K5, and 1st graders are all too familiar with hearing the sounds of the wheels on Mrs. Leahey's magic art cart rolling down the hall towards their rooms.  Second through sixth grade students will come to the art room for class once a week for 45 minutes.

Art Curriculum  

When I teach art, I include the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, famous artists, art history, skills & techniques, and books.  Additionally, I like to integrate reading, math, science, social studies, and religion into our class art projects.  After students finish an art project, it gets hung up in the hallways outside their classrooms for display.  When they finish their next artwork, the hanging picture comes down, goes into their art portfolio, and the new picture is hung on display.  K3 and K4 artworks go home after they finish making their art projects.  K5 artworks will go home after being hung on display outside their classrooms.

Display & Storing Art

Students will define portfolios, in art, as a collection of art or something to store and carry their artwork in.  Portfolios protect their artworks from wrinkles or tears keeping them neat, flat, and dry.  At the end of the school year, parents receive all their student's artworks in an organized portfolio, so they can see their child's progress during that grade level.  I also store 1st-6th grade artworks all year in case they are needed for an art show or contest.  Student artworks are always on display hanging in the school hallways.  I invite you to come see your child's artwork hanging up outside their classroom during Open House on Tuesday, September 12 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and stop by the artroom to see their work-in-progress.  I also encourage you to see their artwork at the Open House in January during National Catholic Schools Week.  Of course, you are always welcome to view their portfolios any time.

Art Room Rules

1. Aim for your best & to do what's right!

2. Respect yourself, your friends, & the art room!

3. Trust in yourself & your ability to learn!

You will find more detailed information and student art project goals, skills, and grading practices on the St. Patrick School Special Subjects website:

https://sites.google.com/stpatrickschoolcc.org/special-subjects/art    

Let's make this a great year in art.  Remember, you are an artist!  You can do it! I believe in you.  Be bold, be brave, and have fun!

Happy Creating,

Mrs. Leahey

Your Most Amazing Art Teacher

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Shawna Leahey, B.F.A., M.S. Ed.

Art Teacher

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